Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

keys, and we continued

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mood, Carter gently took my hand and said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something

a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if he makes a big mistake, would you still

"No, it depends on whether the mistake he

softly patted my hand and said, "So, are you ready to tell

a deep, unending calm, as if they could embrace

collar to reveal the marks left on my neck by Luke. Just

saw Carter's expression darken, his gaze turning cold

onto his lap, his tone sharp. "Did he touch

defend myself, and

me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want to make

my eyes, he firmly gripped my wrist and said, "You're my wife. No one has the right to hurt you, not even

glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is

"Alright," I agreed softly.

trusted him, and his words

and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened

control

saying, "I'm finished. Enjoy your

angrily. Carter shifted his gaze

a reminder of when he tried to

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head and said, "I

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night, after Carter had showered and changed into silk pajamas, I did something unusual. I didn't retreat to my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down

had grown close over time, and for the first time, I felt at ease asking

glanced down at me and responded calmly, "It was

connected to Esther?" I asked, unsure

my surprise, he showed no hesitation in answering. "On the day of the car accident, Esther shielded me. That's why

she

I had believed Esther had died from health complications brought on by her heartbreak. My understanding was that

out, gently brushing his fingers against

beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my

over

into this marriage on a whim, driven by revenge. Yet, over time, as I

not, I wasn't willing to let go of

in my past life had left me in solitude for so long. But now, at last,

it," I